Board of Water Works Trustees v. City of Des Moines

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Board of Water Works Trustees of Des Moines (Water Works), sued defendant City of Des Moines seeking indemnity or contribution for damages paid by plaintiff to city residents for water damage incurred when water released by a broken water line backed up in the city sewer system flooding residents’ basements. After a jury verdict for plaintiff, the district court granted the City’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. At a later date, the court also denied plaintiff’s motion for sanctions against the City.

Plaintiff appealed. We, now, affirm the…